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Coronavirus: Mass testing’s ability to contain Covid-19 overstated, study finds

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Mass testing for the coronavirus may do no more to stop the pandemic than quarantines and contact tracing alone, the new study says Mass testing for the coronavirus may do no more to stop the pandemic than quarantines and contact tracing alone, according to a new study.

While testing is critical in assessing the spread of the virus and the risks of lifting lockdowns, the containment benefits may be limited to certain high-risk groups such as health-care workers, according to the report from Imperial College London researchers.

The study wades into a thorny political debate, with the World Health Organization and other groups urging earlier and more widespread testing.

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